Our Top Spots for Sweet Treats
April 12, 2022
The weather is warming, spring flowers blooming, summer is coming soon, and there’s no better time than now for vacation with sunshine, complimentary activities, and free sweet treats!
Vacations are for disconnecting, stepping away from the norm, seeking new experiences, and overindulging (yes, go for the second scoop!). Whether you’re dreaming of long lazy beach days or epic mountain hikes, our top destinations for travelers with a sweet tooth offer local spots for sweet treats along the way. Sweet tooth satisfaction guaranteed!
St. George Island, Florida
St. George Island stretches for 22-miles along the Gulf of Mexico with miles of inviting sugar-white sands and crystal clear waters teeming with dolphins, untouched marshlands for wildlife viewing, vibey outdoor patios for dining, and endless opportunities to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Spend your days sunbathing, shelling or bike riding on the serene beaches of St. George, learn to surf, rent a kayak to explore the barrier island waterways, and indulge in the best sweet treats on Florida’s Forgotten Coast. From freshly baked donuts and delicious chocolate truffles to hand-dipped ice cream and decadent desserts, you’ll find it all on St. George Island.
Aunt Ebby’s Ice Cream is Xplorie’s favorite spot for sweet treats on St. George Island. Situated just a short stroll or bike ride from the beach, Aunt Ebby’s serves the best hand-dipped ice cream on St. George with the biggest scoops on the beach, the tastiest flavors, and outdoor seating to cool off with your Aunt Ebby’s ice cream treat. St. George Island is one of the top-ranked beaches in the US where it’s never too cold for ice cream!
From sweet scoops to sweet spots to stay! Enjoy a free scoop of hand-dipped ice cream every day of your vacation when you stay with Collins Vacation Rentals on St. George Island, FL. Their portfolio of over 80 St. George Island vacation rentals range from quaint boathouses for two to luxury beachfront homes with private pools and beach boardwalks, all with complimentary Xplorie activities every day.
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Cape Cod is one of the most popular vacation destinations on the east coast and is listed as one of the top whale-watching destinations in the world by the World Wildlife Fund. Cape Cod is a destination of beautiful beaches, scenic bike paths, quaint seaside villages with foodie hotspots, and authentic New England style candy shops and chocolatiers.
Treat yourself to something extra special and scrumptiously sweet on Cape Cod. From April to October, Cape Cod Bay becomes a playground for humpback, minke, finback, and the highly endangered northern right whale, and sightings are plentiful on a Cape Cod whale watching tour! Once your sense of adventure is satisfied, it’s time to satisfy your sweet tooth with old-fashioned puff candy, saltwater taffy, sea salt caramels, and decadent hand-crafted chocolate.
Xplorie’s favorite spot for sweet treats on Cape Cod is Ben & Bill’s Chocolate Emporium, in the village of Falmouth. Ben & Bill’s is a Cape Cod tradition with hand-crafted chocolates, homemade candies, and over 30 flavors of homemade ice cream and gelato (including their famous Lobster ice cream!).
Book your Cape Cod vacation with Kinlin Grover for a free Activities Pass powered by Xplorie. Kinlin Grover is the largest vacation rental company on Cape Cod, representing a selection of over 800 vacation rentals in Cape Cod’s quaint seaside villages from Plymouth to Provincetown. From scrumptious scoops to free whale-watching cruises – Xplorie’s complimentary activities are included in your reservation for each day of your stay!
Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Satisfy your sweet tooth in the Smokies! The charming mountain towns of Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge are famous for their family-friendly attractions, world-class dinner shows (with decadent desserts!), and close proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
You won’t have to look too far to satisfy your sweet tooth in Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge! These top trending vacation destinations are scattered with temptations for sugar lovers with candy stores, bakeries, old-fashioned soda fountains, and classic creameries serving hand-dipped ice cream and sweet treats with true southern hospitality.
Mad Dog’s Creamery takes our #1 spot for sweet treats in the Smokies. Mad Dog’s Creamery has locations in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg with a BIG selection of sweet treats to tantalize your tastebuds – from banana splits, floats, and sundaes to 24 assorted flavors of homemade ice cream, and the best melt-in-your-mouth funnel cakes in the Smokies.
Find a sweet spot to stay and play in the Smokies with Great Outdoor Rentals. From quaint log cabins tucked in the woods to spacious mountain lodges for the whole family (including Fido!), you’ll find a sweet spot to stay with complimentary sweet treats every day.
Winter Park, Colorado
Tucked in the Rocky Mountains, Winter Park is “Colorado’s Favorite Playground” with towering alpine peaks, crisp mountain air, easy seclusion, and four seasons of outdoor adventures for the whole family. The small mountain town is home to over 60 eateries ranging from local breweries and wineries to delicious bakeries, creperies, and sweet treats for every sugar craving.
Our favorite sweet treat in Winter Park happens to be situated in our favorite Winter Park ski lodge. Xplorie offers the perfect Xplorie stay & play package in Winter Park with affordable accommodation in the Viking Lodge and free sweet treats at Charlie’s Frozen Treat Shop, voted Grand County’s favorite place for dessert for five years running.
After a day of outdoor adventures in Colorado’s favorite playground, a cup of Charlie’s ice cream, pineapple Italian ice, vanilla Gelato or triple chocolate frozen yogurt covered in decadent toppings is the best way to satisfy your sweet tooth in Winter Park!
Delaware Beaches, Delaware & Ocean City, Maryland
From the charming boardwalk on Bethany Beach in Delaware down to the hustle and bustle of America’s favorite boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland, the Coastal Highway and boardwalks abound in amusements parks, arcades, water activities in the oceans and bays, and colorful candy stores, fudge houses, chocolate factories, and old-fashioned creameries.
A beach vacation calls for the ultimate sweet treat – an Ocean City Ice Cream Cruise on the OC Bay Hopper! This famous Ocean City cruise lets you indulge your sense of adventure and sweet tooth as you sail around Assawoman Bay sampling heavenly award-winning Taharka Bros ice cream.
Xplorie’s favorite spot for sweet treats (on land!) is Agape Creamery at the Millville Boardwalk near Bethany Beach. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a free scoop of homemade ice cream (over 40 classic and unique flavors!) when you stay & play with Xplorie.
Our Xplorie lodging partner, Long & Foster, represents a sweet selection of over 3,500 east coast vacation rentals in the Delaware and Maryland beach towns. Whether you’re seeking a quieter beach community or award-winning boardwalk attractions on your doorstep, there’s as much excitement as a kid in a candy store with free Xplorie activities, attractions, and sweet treats for each day of your stay.
